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Some Highlights of Todays Meeting, October 13, 2026
These two Young Ladies, alongside BCNOC President Patti Krenz, has once again did an incredible deed in helping the children at the Good Samaritan Rescue Mission in Bay City by raising money for our monthly Birthday Party for the Children at the mission. By selling fresh squeezed Lemonade at their "Lemonade Stand", the ladies raised over $1000 Dollars this year which they donated to help fund the Birthday Party. In the past three years they raised close to $1500. The club could not be more impressed with what they have accomplished!! L to R: Amelia M. and her dear friend Ava W., and BCNOC President Patti Krenz
Brad Risch, Local author
Our speaker today was local author Brad Risch, author of the Children's book, "Poppy's Red Wagon". the book is a story about Poppy, his "Three Legged Rescue Dog". It is a gentle story about acceptance, perseverance, and finding happiness in unexpected ways. This book is available on Amazon, and through his personal website: bradrischbooks.com
Brad is the author of other books, which you can find on his website
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L R: The mother of Amelia, Karrie M, Amelia, Ava W, Amelia's Grandmother Kim H. Karrie and Kim are both members of the BCNOC
Programs, Speakers, Upcoming Events
**October 6: Rick Hayman
Bay City City Manager
October 6: Fellowship. Officer Installation
"G's" Pizzeria. 5:30 Fellowship, 6: 00 Dinner
2026-2027 BCNOC President Patti Krenz
**October 13: Brad Risch, Local Author
of children's Book: Poppy's Red Wagon
October 17: Trunk or Treat'.
Boys and Girls Club: 11:00 - 1:30
YMCA: 6:00 - 8:00
**October 20: Delta College Planetarium
The BUS Fund. Tim Murray, presenter October 21: BCNOC Children's Birthday Party
**October 27: Library Millage. Kirsten Wellnitz
BCNOC Board Meeting
October 31: Happy Spook Day
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Please Note!: Meetings going forward will be held at Paul Davis Restoration, 701 Salzburg Ave, Bay City
**Regular Scheduled Meeting
BCNOC: (Bay City Noon Optimist Club)
**September 1: Quarterly N.O.W. Meeting
**September 8: BCNOC Recognizes #1 Six area
schools, #2 Good Samaritan Rescue Mission,
and #3 Sleep In Heavenly Peace (SHP)
Presenters: BCNOC Members
**September 15: 65th Sister City Celebration:
Bay City, Michigan and Ansbach, Germany'
Location: Bay Arena ISD Career Center
Facilitator: Kathy Dardas
September 16: Bay City Noon Optimist Club's
Children's Birthday Party at the
**September 22: Fatima Plater, Optimist International Foundation President
**September 29: Recap of the 2026 Optimist Year
Location: Paul Davis Restoration
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Please Note!: Meetings going forward will be held at Paul Davis Restoration, 701 Salzburg Ave, Bay City
**Regular Scheduled Meeting
BCNOC: (Bay City Noon Optimist Club)
Children's Birthday Party at the Rescue Mission
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Some of the Youth Programs, and Events, We Support
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